Polyester Fiber Market Growth Faces a Sustainability Test
The polyester fiber market has a strong long-term outlook, but volatile feedstock prices, excess capacity and recycling challenges could reshape its growth.
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PPWR Plastic Recycling: Why Material Quality Starts with Shredding
As the PPWR application date approaches, recyclers must improve shredding, sorting and cleaning to produce reliable, packaging-grade recycled plastic.
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RecyClass Reaches 500 Tests as PPWR Compliance Nears
RecyClass has completed more than 500 plastic-packaging evaluations, giving companies a stronger scientific foundation for PPWR recyclability planning.
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Kurucsai Plastic Advances Recycled PET Extrusion with Gneuss MRS Technology
Kurucsai Plastic has installed a Gneuss MRS extrusion line to process multiple PET feedstocks without conventional pre-drying, supporting more flexible and energy-efficient production of sheet for food packaging.
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Iran War Oil Prices: Brent Near $85 as Hormuz Risks Rise
Brent is trading near $85 and WTI near $80 as renewed US-Iran fighting, sanctions and disruption around the Strait of Hormuz unsettle oil markets.
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Sportswear Brands Turn to Cellulosic Fibres Under Sustainability Pressure
Sportswear brands are testing cellulosic fibres as they seek to reduce dependence on fossil-based synthetics without sacrificing comfort or performance.
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Plastipak Prepares Single-Pellet Recycled PET Resin
Plastipak plans to introduce a single-pellet PET resin containing 30% recycled material, designed to help packaging manufacturers simplify processing while maintaining consistent performance.
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Covestro and BYD Deepen Materials Cooperation for Future Mobility and Energy
Covestro and BYD are establishing a long-term collaboration to develop advanced materials for electric vehicles, batteries, energy storage and emerging technology platforms.
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US-Iran Conflict Keeps Oil Prices on Edge
Oil prices remain exposed to renewed US-Iran hostilities and disruption in the Strait of Hormuz. Here is what Brent near $80 and WTI near $75 could signal for energy markets, inflation and the global economy.
